A big earthquake rattled Japan’s northwestern coast on New Year’s day, killing dozens and rekindling fears of the tsunami that ravaged the nation’s northern region in 2011. It was one of about 150 to strike the region over the day. ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Ueda: Hope Japan’s economy can balance rises in wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday that he hopes Japan's economy can balance rises in wages and inflation. “Hopes Japan's economy can balance rises in wages and inflation.” “Wages and inflation rising in a balanced manner could prompt firms to invest in equipment and research and development.”
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles as stocks react to quake, airline collision
Japan's Nikkei share average fell as much as 2% on the first trading day of 2024, as airline, construction and energy firms reacted to Tuesday's aircraft collision and the powerful earthquake that hit ...
Asian shares slip as Japanese markets reopen
Dark-suited officials bowed their heads on a stage, instead of the customary women clad in colorful kimonos. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.2%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.6% and the Shanghai ...
Naomi Osaka’s honest confession & credits Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova for this
Naomi Osaka admitted she doubted if she could compete against everyone just a couple of weeks ago but now she is enjoying herself on the court more than ever and Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are to credit for that. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines pilots in Tokyo plane crash had to be told of fire by cabin crew – report
Flight attendants needed permission from cockpit to open emergency exits, broadcaster reports ( read original story ...)
Crypto Platform Accused of Blowing Up Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency market participants denounced Thielen's report because his bearish outlook is in contrast to the bullish predictions that have been driving up Bitcoin's price over recent months. Since ...
Asia markets poised to extend losses as investors assess Fed minutes, Japan resumes trading
Japan returns to trade after an extended New Year’s break, with markets expected to react to the New Year’s earthquake and Japan Airlines collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
Japan Dec factory activity extends declines on market uncertainty- PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity contracted at the steepest pace in 10 months in December as output and new orders slid on market uncertainty, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The ...
Japan quake death toll rises to 73 as search for survivors enters fourth day
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Japan that struck the country's west coast on New Year's Day rose to 73 on Thursday, as the search for survivors under collapsed buildings continued and tens of thousands evacuees awaited aid. ( read original story ...)
Black box from Osprey crash in Japan recovered, Air Force says
The Air Force recovered the flight data recorder from the Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan on Nov. 29, and the data is intact. ( read original story ...)
A jet’s carbon-composite fiber fuselage burned on a Tokyo runway. Is the material safe?
The fuselage of the jetliner involved in a collision on a Tokyo runway was made from carbon-composite fibers, and the incident is renewing concern about the challenges of putting out fires ...
Tokyo Shares Open Flat
Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat Tuesday in the absence of any major cues to investors, with many markets around the world still closed for the Christmas holiday.
Drone video shows scale of Japan earthquake devastation
Aerial footage from Wajima City on Japan’s Noto Peninsula shows the destruction caused by a series of powerful earthquakes and the fires sparked by the tremors. ( read original story ...)
Aerials show plane wreckage after crash at Japan’s Haneda airport – video
Five people died aboard the coast guard plane while all 379 passengers on the Japan Airlines passenger jet escaped to safety ( read original story ...)
Knife-wielding woman injures 4 passengers in Japan train attack
In Tokyo's Akihabara electronic town, a woman wielding a knife injured four passengers inside a train that had stopped at the Akihabara station and was arrested. ( read original story ...)